Just a Day After Emmy Snub, Selena Gomez Tipped to Play a Legendary Music Artist in a Biopic

Published 07/13/2023, 10:30 AM EDT

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Selena Gomez has been driving the narrative of Only Murders in the Building with her impeccable performance. With her perfect mix of a dramatic and sarcastic tone, she won fans’ hearts. Sadly, things did not turn out well when it came to Emmy. The 2023 award nomination excluded her from the nominees for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series. This marks the second time she has been snubbed by this prestigious honor. However, these things certainly would not affect her acting career, as the industry is recognizing her talent.

The exclusive report of Showbiz 411 recently revealed that Gomez is in talks to play the legendary pop star, Linda Ronstadt. The director James Keach helmed the 2019 thriller drama Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice as a producer. This 2019 documentary depicted the real-life story of the singer and received critical acclaim. Now the American filmmaker is ready to make another flick about her career and personal life.

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He thinks that the 30-year-old would be the right fit to embody this musician. Indeed, Gomez would because she has the voice and experience to do it. The ‘Wolves’ singer can flaunt her surreal voice to recreate songs like ‘Don’t Know Much’ and ‘Poor Poor Pitiful Me’. Moreover, if the budding actress gets this role, who knows she might get an Oscar nomination instead of these Tv Awards.

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The journey of the 76-year-old has been exhilarating, revealed her bestselling memoir. So the mix of her compelling story and the acting skills of Gomez can bring something thrilling to the table for audiences. In the meantime, fans would continue to get more laughs and crazy mysteries in the comedy-drama that will soon arrive on HULU.

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About two months have passed since Selena Gomez wrapped the shooting of season 3. Fans are eager to watch the new installment as the team has worked a new member onboard. And it is none other than the outstanding performer and three-time Oscar winner Meryl Streep. So viewers can expect a lot more drama after the cliffhanger season 2 left, along with another murder case to solve for the trio.

The wait is nearly over and people will get to watch the highly anticipated season on August 8, 2023. The cast members who are returning this time besides Gomez include Steve Martin, Martin Short, Ryan Broussard, and Michael Cyril Creighton.

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What do you think about this multi-hyphenate playing Linda Ronstadt? Drop your comments below.

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Shikha Arya is an experienced entertainment writer at Netflix Junkie, having contributed over 1000 articles to the platform. She holds a Master's degree in English Literature from a prestigious university and has honed her writing skills over three years. Shikha's forte lies in crafting thought-provoking pieces about the lives of pop culture icons.

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